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Thanks everyone. :) Some useful information there. Whilst mud control mats are the holy grail, I need something cheaper right now, so...

If the ground is already muddy, you can stamp straw into the mud first to absorb water. Old hessian backed carpet laid upside down makes...

I use rubber grass mats, the ones with holes in. Works well, but works better when put down before it gets soft. 4 gives a good size...

Some Mud Control slabs will make you a bit of hard standing and they can be moved around to suit as they are not permanent.

Does anyone have any ideas for a temporary solution for providing a dry footing for shoeing in this horrible wet winter please? I do...

I was going to say the same as Aimzz. Hand hacking to build confidence is great for both of you. Leave the saddle at home and take the...

I've been "hacking" mine in hand and doing lots of groundwork and longlining. I've been doing this due to physio needs/haven't been able...

This all sounds eminently sensible. Thank you. I'm lucky she has never yet shown extreme behaviour, and I'm keen to keep it that way. I...

I must say I was rather surprised when she left the other horse as easily as she did! But yes, I shall definitely do more of this when...

When I got my last horse he'd never hacked solo in his life, he'd been in a trekking centre and had just followed the bum ahead. He was...

How frustrating - it sounds like you're doing everything as best as circumstances allow. It's interesting that yours is ok to leave...

Thank you so much for all your replies - there are some very useful tips there. To address a few of the questions: In company she is...

I think some horses are just anxious alone, particularly if you haven't had them from young and they've never really been asked to do...

so my horse was like this and we put it down to confidence but it did turn out that he had ulcers! I think he was okay to go in...

All these things. Mine was a nappy sod when I first got her - she's still spooky and a bit insecure on her own compared to a bombproof...